Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 4.51 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 0.5395 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 0.5256 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.18 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 9.73 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 0.0765 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.9 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 4.51 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.